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7.3 idi
Got a 7.3 idi motor in my truck
Gunna change my valve cover gaskets and my lifter pump gaskets cuz they are leaking and while I got the pump off I'm goin to change it bc it's getting weak
don't want to sink alot of money into this motor as I'm doing a motor swap in the future but I'm looking to get a little mote power out of this for now
What can I do to it?
Injectors? Or something
Just something to help spin my tires a Lil better In the mud
Gunna change my valve cover gaskets and my lifter pump gaskets cuz they are leaking and while I got the pump off I'm goin to change it bc it's getting weak
don't want to sink alot of money into this motor as I'm doing a motor swap in the future but I'm looking to get a little mote power out of this for now
What can I do to it?
Injectors? Or something
Just something to help spin my tires a Lil better In the mud
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Let it breath better, intake, exhaust, and make sure your timing is properly set....so you just need a bit of power now? Gave up on the 500hp ? 
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ild-build.html
What motor you got planned for it now?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ild-build.html
What motor you got planned for it now?
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Grammar goes a long ways towards not annoying people, and spell check is free...
Try tightening your valve cover bolts before just replacing the gasket. WTF is a lifter pump.. do you by chance mean lift pump?
Diesel + turbo = power, want more power, add more fuel / air.
Try tightening your valve cover bolts before just replacing the gasket. WTF is a lifter pump.. do you by chance mean lift pump?
Diesel + turbo = power, want more power, add more fuel / air.
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Grammar goes a long ways towards not annoying people, and spell check is free...
Try tightening your valve cover bolts before just replacing the gasket. WTF is a lifter pump.. do you by chance mean lift pump?
Diesel + turbo = power, want more power, add more fuel / air.
After re-reading your old thread, heres my advice: Go buy a 90's dodge with a cummins, youll be happier for it.
Try tightening your valve cover bolts before just replacing the gasket. WTF is a lifter pump.. do you by chance mean lift pump?
Diesel + turbo = power, want more power, add more fuel / air.
After re-reading your old thread, heres my advice: Go buy a 90's dodge with a cummins, youll be happier for it.
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Yeah I'm still doing a 500 hp motor. That's why I said I'm doing a motor swap.
I'm going to put a 12v in it and role some coal. That's the motor I'ma build to be around the 500 hp mark.
I'm just looking for a Lil pep till then to help turn my tires.
I was told chamging my LIFT pump that is weak will make a difference.
And I did try tightening my valve cover bolts, that wad my first thought.
The turbo is pricey and I ddont want to sink that much into this motor unless I can find me cheap one for a few hundred or something like that since I'll be putting a cummins I do wanna spend all my time and money In this motor
I'm going to put a 12v in it and role some coal. That's the motor I'ma build to be around the 500 hp mark.
I'm just looking for a Lil pep till then to help turn my tires.
I was told chamging my LIFT pump that is weak will make a difference.
And I did try tightening my valve cover bolts, that wad my first thought.
The turbo is pricey and I ddont want to sink that much into this motor unless I can find me cheap one for a few hundred or something like that since I'll be putting a cummins I do wanna spend all my time and money In this motor
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Yeah I'm still doing a 500 hp motor. That's why I said I'm doing a motor swap.
I'm going to put a 12v in it and role some coal. That's the motor I'ma build to be around the 500 hp mark.
I'm just looking for a Lil pep till then to help turn my tires.
I was told chamging my LIFT pump that is weak will make a difference.
And I did try tightening my valve cover bolts, that wad my first thought.
The turbo is pricey and I ddont want to sink that much into this motor unless I can find me cheap one for a few hundred or something like that since I'll be putting a cummins I do wanna spend all my time and money In this motor
I'm going to put a 12v in it and role some coal. That's the motor I'ma build to be around the 500 hp mark.
I'm just looking for a Lil pep till then to help turn my tires.
I was told chamging my LIFT pump that is weak will make a difference.
And I did try tightening my valve cover bolts, that wad my first thought.
The turbo is pricey and I ddont want to sink that much into this motor unless I can find me cheap one for a few hundred or something like that since I'll be putting a cummins I do wanna spend all my time and money In this motor
hope u got deep pockets
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Shouldn't be to bad
Turbo, studs, plate, injectors, few other odds and ends
Them older motors have cheaper parts without them computers in them
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what about motor mouts trans adtpers wireing and out little parts thats whats gona add up quick
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For everything I'll need including manifolds and mounts and all in a kit made for my truck will run about 3500$
I found a motor I might be getting tho
108k for 1200$ still in the truck and runs just the truck wa floors real bad
Been sitting for about 4 yrs
Went out there and it crank right up
Hopefully I'll get it this week
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Grammar goes a long ways towards not annoying people, and spell check is free...
Try tightening your valve cover bolts before just replacing the gasket. WTF is a lifter pump.. do you by chance mean lift pump?
Diesel + turbo = power, want more power, add more fuel / air.
Try tightening your valve cover bolts before just replacing the gasket. WTF is a lifter pump.. do you by chance mean lift pump?
Diesel + turbo = power, want more power, add more fuel / air.
i had ZERO problem reading the OP. chill out dude.
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